This was my first serious cosplay coming out of my hiatus. It was so much fun cosplaying with a group of friends. To be honest, I was reluctant to watch this series but my friend (Airyo) sat me down one day for a marathon of the anime and I really enjoyed it.

The wig came with a ponytail extension- which I took apart to add more volume and length to the pigtails I tied on the base wig. I used two balloons, wrapped each pigtail around them, and added generous layers of clear tacky glue to create Mami's big curls. When the fibers dried, I popped the balloons and trimmed each pigtail for a cleaner look. It was kind of a gamble- I wasn't sure if this method was going to work but I'm glad (and thankful) that it did!